‘Young Frankenstein’ returning to Proctors for one show in April

The Mel Brooks musical “Young Frankenstein” will stop at Proctors in Schenectady for one show, scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7 (the day before Easter).

While big Broadway musicals usually stay at a theater for a week or more early in their tour cycles, in later years they drop to one-, two- or three-day visits. Since the Proctors date was available and fit between two shows in Pennsylvania, promoters approached the Schenectady theater.

“They asked if we were interested, and we said, ‘Sure,’” says Proctors CEO Philip Morris. Because the first “Young Frankenstein” run at Proctors, in October 2010, drew crowds of about 80 percent of capacity, Morris says, “It was a good bet to bring back.”

Tickets are $20, $40, $50 and $60. Order by calling 346-6204 or online.